Rangers Banned From Wearing Hummel Kits From 2020-21 Season
Aug 1, 2019, by Chris
Rangers FC will not be allowed to wear Hummel jerseys next season as they lost a long-running court battle against Mike Ashley's sportswear firm Sports Direct.
The court battle between Sports Direct, who are owned by Mike Ashley, and the Ibrox club resulted in a High Court injunction being imposed on the club, preventing the club from wearing or selling kit strips made by the Danish company from the 2020-21 season. Mike Ashley hold shares in Rangers until 2017.
Court Demands Rangers To Pay Legal Fees To Sports Direct
Rangers have to pay legal fees to Sports Direct, with an interim payment of £444,846.60 due by 4pm on August 16, according to reports. That amount could rise dramatically, with both parties expected to return to court at a later date in order to reach an agreement over damages.
A company in the wider Sports Direct Group - SDI Retail Services - claimed Ibrox bosses had been in breach of obligations concerning replica strips. Rangers chiefs disputed the claims but Judge Lionel Persey QC ruled in favour of SDI, imposing the injunction for next term.
The injunction means the Gers cannot register a Hummel-made home, away or third kit with the Scottish FA ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.
The ruling stated: "Rangers shall not perform the Elite-Hummel Agreement. Rangers shall not assist Elite or Hummel to perform the Elite-Hummel Agreement. And Rangers shall inform Elite and Hummel that it will not perform the Elite-Hummel Agreement."
Rangers are also prohibited from permitting any of the club's teams "to wear any Official Rangers Technical Products designed by, supplied by, gifted by or manufactured by Elite or Hummel, or bearing the Hummel brand."
If Rangers FC fail to comply with the order, Rangers could be held in contempt of court, fined, or have assets seized r. Club directors risk a fine or even jail if they breach the court ruling.
Rangers To Wear Hummel Kits For Remainder Of 2019-20 Season
A statement issued on the club's official website said: "Rangers was disappointed by the terms of the recent court Judgment but respects the decision of the court and will meet any financial award made by the court."
Rangers' existing tie-up with Hummel will continue for the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign.
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Austria Lustenau Release Special-Edition 26-27 "Vintage" Kit
Austrian club SC Austria Lustenau has unveiled a special-edition jersey, dubbed the "Vintage" kit, created in collaboration with Italian brand Erreà. The limited-edition shirt was launched for the friendly match against German giants FC Schalke 04 at the Sun Minimeal Arena.
The Erreà Austria Lustenau 26-27 "Vintage" jersey comes in an off-white cream base adorned with a subtle all-over floral damask pattern. It is complemented by a dark green polo collar with dual gold pinstripes, an aesthetic echoed on the matching ribbed sleeve cuffs. To complete the clean retro look, the club crest, Erreà chest logo, and Sun Minimeal front sponsor are all rendered in monochrome dark green.
On the back, the retro styling continues with an elegant serif typeface in green for the player names and squad numbers. The release represents another custom design from Erreà in their first season outfitting the Austrian side, after taking over the club's technical contract ahead of the 26-27 campaign.
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Currently fighting at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B table and chasing promotion to the top flight, Vila Nova is set to debut the redesigned shirts immediately. The landmark agreement secures vital financial stability for the club's promotion push while expanding BYD's growing footprint across South American football.
Legia Warsaw Release First Adidas Originals Collection in Decades
Legia Warsaw and Adidas have officially launched an all-new Originals lifestyle collection, marking the club's first dedicated project under the iconic Trefoil banner in decades. The retro-infused streetwear range draws heavily on vintage terrace fashion and archival sportswear aesthetics.
Rendered in Legia's traditional palette of green, white, and black, the drop includes classic full-zip track jackets, hoodies, track pants, and t-shirts. Every piece is detailed with Adidas' signature Trefoil logo and prominent Three Stripes down the sleeves and legs. Fans are also treated to two distinct badge options across the garments, with items arriving with either the club's modern crest or the iconic circular 'eLka' emblem.
The Adidas Originals Legia Warsaw collection is available now through the club's official online fan store and selected physical locations. Prices range from 259 PLN for t-shirts to 419 PLN (60-95 EUR) for the full-zip track tops.
